Obesity

Health & Environment

Obesity intervention can boost UAE GDP by $51bn: report

Fri, 22 May 2026

Effective obesity interventions could help more than 1.2 million adults in the UAE to overcome obesity, potentially contributing $51 billion to GDP by 2031, said a new report.

Health & Environment

FDA approves Lilly’s Foundayo GLP-1 pill for weight loss

Thu, 02 Apr 2026

Eli Lilly and Company has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Foundayo (orforglipron) for adults with obesity, or overweight with weight-related medical problems.